Mechanical Design Engineer

PRS; Remote; GBP 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is looking for a Mechanical Design Engineer specializing in industrial cooling and refrigeration. This remote position involves designing commercial systems and requires knowledge of CO2 systems and CAD skills. The role requires the ability to create detailed designs and oversee project completions. The candidate should have experience in producing engineering sheets, conducting heat load calculations, and ensuring compliance with industry standards. Competitive salary package including benefits and performance bonus will be offered.

Benefits

Company car or cash allowance

Performance bonus

Benefits

Qualifications

• Experience in CO2 systems is essential.
• Proficient in 2D & 3D CAD software.
• Understanding of Glycol / Chiller systems is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design light industrial and commercial systems.
• Detail costs and designs to meet requirements.
• Create designs from initial briefs or drawings.
• Produce detailed designs including heat load calculations.
• Oversee project handovers and compliance.
• Complete projects to successful conclusion.

Skills

Knowledge of CO2 systems

2D & 3D CAD Skills

Understanding of industrial refrigeration

Ability to create detailed designs

Job description

Position: Mechanical Design Engineer (Refrigeration)

Contract: Permanent, Full Time

Location: Remote - Based anywhere in the UK (Head office is based in Leicestershire)

Salary: circa £75K plus company car or cash allowance & benefits & performance bonus

Industry: Industrial Cooling & Refrigeration

PRS Engineering has engaged with a key client and a leading Industrial Cooling & Refrigeration specialist operating and delivering high value projects across the UK with headquarters based in Leicestershire. Due to team expansion and winning new projects, we are seeking a Design Engineer with a background in CO2 Systems, Industrial Cooling Technologies & / or Industrial Refrigeration to support business requirements and oversee key projects.

This is a remote working role with occasional attendance at the Leicester office will be required as will site visits and surveys.

Job Purpose

• To design and propose light industrial and commercial systems.
• Detailing costs and designs to customers while meeting legislative and customer specific requirements.
• To create a design from an initial brief and / or drawing, whilst adhering to the latest company and industry standards.
• Produce detailed design, consisting of but not limited to: Cold room heat load calculation, cabinet heat load calculations, produce engineering sheets and pipework isometric drawings, equipment selections and pipe work sizing
• Knowledge of CO2 systems essential, Glycol / Chiller experience desirable but not essential.
• Produce data for Design of Contracts project handover including: Equipment / supplier / sub-contractor procurement schedule, identify PED category of system and inform compliance team if CAT 4, calculate system refrigerant charge, produce high level program of works and high level phasing if required.
• Take on projects as and when required and see them through to successful completion
• Day to day functions as requested and required by your line manager
• 2D & 3D CAD Skills (no particular preference on software tools)